Nutritional alternatives on the haematological and biochemical changes associated with experimental trypanosomiasis in rats
The influence of improved nutrition on the development of pathophysiological effect of trypanosome in rats fed with two different levels of protein was investigated. The intensities of parasitaemia indicated that there was a tendency for animals receiving the high protein to sustain more parasite nu...
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ftjafricanj:oai:ojs.ajol.info:article/80664 2023-05-15T18:05:17+02:00 Nutritional alternatives on the haematological and biochemical changes associated with experimental trypanosomiasis in rats TOS Adewoga A Sebiomo OO Shogunle RE Antai 2012-09-03 application/pdf http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajb/article/view/80664 en eng African Journal of Biotechnology http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajb/article/view/80664 Copyright for articles published in this journal is retained by the journal. African Journal of Biotechnology; Vol 9, No 22 (2010); 3324-3327 Trypanosome brucei high protein diet low protein diet parasitaemia PCV MCV albumin Rattus rattus Peer-reviewed Article 2012 ftjafricanj 2012-09-09T01:36:58Z The influence of improved nutrition on the development of pathophysiological effect of trypanosome in rats fed with two different levels of protein was investigated. The intensities of parasitaemia indicated that there was a tendency for animals receiving the high protein to sustain more parasite numbers than those receiving low protein diets. The infected animals on the two diets showed similar degree of anaemia. The PCV and MCV values were drastically lowered in the two groups of rats with regards to control groups. The albumin concentration showed dietary influences and decreased significantly in the test group. Following treatment, the infected rats on high protein diets recovered and gained weight faster than those on low protein diet. It is therefore, concluded that improved nutrition in the form ofhigher protein diet (soya bean supplement) intake ameliorates the adverse effect of trypanosome infection and also enhances the rate of recovery following chemotheraphy. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rattus rattus AJOL - African Journals Online |
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The influence of improved nutrition on the development of pathophysiological effect of trypanosome in rats fed with two different levels of protein was investigated. The intensities of parasitaemia indicated that there was a tendency for animals receiving the high protein to sustain more parasite numbers than those receiving low protein diets. The infected animals on the two diets showed similar degree of anaemia. The PCV and MCV values were drastically lowered in the two groups of rats with regards to control groups. The albumin concentration showed dietary influences and decreased significantly in the test group. Following treatment, the infected rats on high protein diets recovered and gained weight faster than those on low protein diet. It is therefore, concluded that improved nutrition in the form ofhigher protein diet (soya bean supplement) intake ameliorates the adverse effect of trypanosome infection and also enhances the rate of recovery following chemotheraphy. |
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TOS Adewoga A Sebiomo OO Shogunle RE Antai |
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TOS Adewoga A Sebiomo OO Shogunle RE Antai |
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Nutritional alternatives on the haematological and biochemical changes associated with experimental trypanosomiasis in rats |
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Nutritional alternatives on the haematological and biochemical changes associated with experimental trypanosomiasis in rats |
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Nutritional alternatives on the haematological and biochemical changes associated with experimental trypanosomiasis in rats |
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Nutritional alternatives on the haematological and biochemical changes associated with experimental trypanosomiasis in rats |
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Nutritional alternatives on the haematological and biochemical changes associated with experimental trypanosomiasis in rats |
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nutritional alternatives on the haematological and biochemical changes associated with experimental trypanosomiasis in rats |
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African Journal of Biotechnology |
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African Journal of Biotechnology; Vol 9, No 22 (2010); 3324-3327 |
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http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajb/article/view/80664 |
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